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First: what to do

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13 11 26
13 11 26Poisons advice, any time

Do now Ring for advice. If they are collapsing or struggling to breathe, call 000 instead.

Poisons Information Centre: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.If the person is collapsing or struggling to breathe, call 000 instead.

SourceBetter Health Channel — bites and stings first aid

The Poisons Information Centre answers on 13 11 26, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use it for advice after a bite or sting. In an emergency call 000 instead.

Emergency numbers

SourceBetter Health Channel — bites and stings first aid

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